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Hermit Lake Shelters
10 mi southwest of Gorham, NH · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Hermit Lake Shelters
At the base of Tuckerman Ravine, this shelter provides access to year-round mountaineering opportunities on the East side of Mt. Washington, including famous backcountry spring skiing. There are 8 lean-tos and three tent platforms, as well as outhouses and a hand pump for water. A caretaker is on site year-round. Purchase a camping permit at AMC's Pinkham Notch Visitor Center, no overnight pets. Reservations are not accepted.
- Managed by: USFS - White Mountain National Forest
- Where: 10 mi southwest of Gorham, NH · 44.26119, -71.28712
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckerman Ravine | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Boott Spur Link | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Lions Head | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Raymond Path | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Boott Spur | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Alpine Garden | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 12.5 mi
Water fill-up: 21.1 mi
Propane: 10.6 mi
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